With Memorial Day being the unofficial start to summer, and a perfect day for weather, beaches were packed. Between Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach, San Diego Lifeguard Lt. Rick Romero said there were probably about 10,000 people at the beach.
Memorial Day is typically the start of the summer travel season. With pandemic restrictions easing, many are hitting the road this weekend. And, with the pent-up demand, we’ve seen unexpected delays. KPBS reporter Alexander Nguyen takes a look at the holiday crowds in San Diego this weekend.
For travelers such as David Park, it was a big topic of conversation. He was returning to San Diego from a trip to Kansas. “There's definitely more people traveling and again," she said."We do anticipate more people traveling over the holiday weekend and through the summer.”
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